US and UK Strike Houthi Targets in Yemen, 17 Killed
The strikes are in response to Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, amid warnings of a terrorist designation for the group.
- 17 Houthi fighters were killed in US and UK airstrikes following their attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea.
- The strikes were a response to Houthi campaigns targeting vessels linked to Israel, in support of Palestinians in Gaza.
- Public funerals for the killed Houthi fighters were held in Sanaa, with mourners expressing continued support for the war in Gaza.
- The US has threatened to classify the Houthis as a terrorist group unless they cease their maritime attacks.
- The Houthi attacks have disrupted international shipping, leading some companies to avoid the Red Sea route.